Promotion and Certification of Organic Farming

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1 Promotion and Certification of Organic Farming Dr. Krishan Chandra Additional Commissioner (INM) D/o Agriculture & Cooperation New Delhi DAC, New Delhi 1

2 Legislation Defining Organic Production at the National and European Level governments of five EU member states (Austria, Denmark, Spain, Finland and France) and Switzerland recognized a need to anchor national standards in law, and introduced national, legally enforceable definitions of organic production and in some cases also national certification procedures and labels DAC, New Delhi 2

3 Austria-1983 In Austria, the initiative to develop a regulation came from the Ministry of Consumer Protection, which created an organic section in the national food law, the Austrian Codex Aoimentarius, in 1983 DAC, New Delhi 3

4 Danish Danish law on organic farming gave guarantees to consumers, defined the principles of organic farming and introduced public certification. It also set out the condition that peoducers receiving payments for conversion to organic production had to follow DAC, New Delhi 4

5 France, organic farming was first recognized in the policy context in 1980 in the Agricultural Law No (4 July 1980). The national logo for organic products (Agriculture Biologique) was introduced in 1984; detailed standards for crops were officially approved in 1986; DAC, New Delhi 5

6 Spain and Finland-1990 In 1990, Spain and Finland introduced legally enforceable national organic standards. DAC, New Delhi 6

7 UPTO 1990 Most other EU member states (except Greece) had a national definition of organic farming overseen by the organic movement and recognized by producers and consumers. In the case of Sweden and the UK, these were also accepted by the government as a basis for policing under food and trading standards DAC, New Delhi 7

8 Why organic legislation Started Private organic certification marks and labels appeared on organic products in shops across Europe. At the same time other products were labelled as more environment friendly, green or natural (even if they did not originate from a different farming system), contributing to increased confusion. DAC, New Delhi 8

9 EU organic legislation International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements (IFOAM) and with the organic movement of some countries (e.g. France), the EU began to draft legislation. EC Reg.2092/91 defining organic crop production was published in 1991 (European Commission, 1991) and became law in 1993 DAC, New Delhi 9

10 ORGANIC FARMING IN INDIA Launched National Programme for Organic Production (NPOP) in April 2000, notification effective from Ist October 2001 with objective: Framing of National Standards for Organic Production and Processing Establishing certification measures and policies Regulation for use of India Organic Logo Establishing equivalency in standards with other countries Promotion of Agri-expo zones (Tripura, Assam, Orissa & Sikkim) DAC, New Delhi 10

11 DOMESTIC ORGANIC NORMS IN INDIA Notified under the Agricultural Produce Grading and Marking Act on the similar lines of NPOP. DAC, New Delhi 11

12 World Statistics Organic Farming Countries involved in Organic Production -160 World Area under Organic including conversion 37 m ha as agricultural land 43 million hectares non agricultural Total 0.9 percent of the agricultural land is organic 7 countries have more than 10% organic area 1.6 million producers with more than three quarters are in developing countries. Estimated Market USD 59 Crores DAC, New Delhi 12

13 World Statistics Top exported products : Oilseeds, Cotton & textiles, Processed Food, Basmati Rice, Tea Export Destinations 1. EU : 44% by volume; 52% by value 2. Canada : 22% by volume ; 14% by value 3. US : 19% by volume ; 17% by value 4. Asia : 13% by volume ; 15% by value DAC, New Delhi 13

14 Organic Production in India >96.07 % increase in last six years. Producing wide range of commodities. Creating domestic market. Enhancing export. Total Organic Production during Million MT DAC, New Delhi 14

15 India Stands in World Largest grower of Organic Cotton with more than 50% share in the world. Having largest area under organic cultivation with an area of 4.3 million ha. Single largest country in wild harvest collection with an area of ha. DAC, New Delhi 15

16 India Status Export of organic commodities As per the information provided by APEDA, Ministry of Commerce, details of various organic products exported to different countries was as follows for the year Categories; >300 products Exported quantity MT Value of export quantity - Rs. 699 Crores ($ million) DAC, New Delhi 16

17 Area under Organic Farming in India ha ha ha ha ha ha (96.07%) Or 4.43 million ha of which Wild Area: 3.65 m ha ( 82%) Organic Cultivated Area : 0.6 m ha ( 14%) In-Conversion cultivated Area : 0.18 (4%) DAC, New Delhi 17

18 Govt. Initiatives UNDER NCOF SCHEME Launched National Project on Organic Farming in October 2004, objectives: Capital Investment Subsidy up to 60 Lakhs for setting up of: Fruits & Vegetables Waste/agro-waste Compost Production Units and Bio-fertilizer and Bio pesticide production Units Human Resource Development through trainings on; 1. Certificate Course on organic farming 2. Refresher Training course for analysts 3. Trainers trainings 4. Training of Field Functionaries / Extension Officers on Organic Farming International trainings/exposures for trainers DAC, New Delhi 18

19 National Horticulture Mission (NHM) Scheme Assistance for adoption of organic Rs.10,000/- per hectare for maximum area of 4 hectares per beneficiary, for setting up of vermicompost 50% of the cost, subject to a maximum of Rs. 30,000/- per beneficiary, and for organic farming Rs.5.00 lakh for a group of farmers covering an area of 50 hectares. DAC, New Delhi 19

20 Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojna (RKVY) Scheme Assistance for decentralized production, marketing and certification of organic fertilizers is available under Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojna (RKVY) for projects formulated and approved by the State Level Sanctioning Committee. DAC, New Delhi 20

21 Macro-management of Agriculture (MMA) 25% of total cost limited to Rs. 1000/- per ha is being provided for integrated nutrient management in conjunction with organic sources of nutrients like FYM, Compost, Vermicompost, Biofertilizers etc. DAC, New Delhi 21

22 National Project on Management of Soil Health and Fertility (NPMSHF) Rs.500 per ha for promoting use of Integrated Nutrient Management-Organic Manures under DAC, New Delhi 22

23 ICAR, Network Project on Organic Farming ICAR is implementing a Network Project on Organic Farming to develop package of practices of different crops under organic farming in different agro-climatic regions of the country. ICAR also imparts training and organizes front line demonstrations to educate farmers on various aspects of organic farming DAC, New Delhi 23

24 Awareness of Organic farming Government is spreading awareness about organic farming through various extension activities such as exhibitions and fairs, Agri- Clinic and Agri-Business Centres, mass media support activities, radio talks, Kisan Melas, etc. DAC, New Delhi 24

25 India Progress Constraints Lack of positive awareness Adverse publicity by conventional sector Inadequate extension of proper technology to farmers Irrational comparison with conventional sector Yield reduction in initial years Feeling of acquiring loss among farmers Lack of market avenues in domestic field DAC, New Delhi 25

26 Govt. New Initiatives Capacity building for low cost alternative certification- Participatory Guarantee System (PGS) New Initiatives, Market Development, Awareness Creation and Publicity and evaluation Evaluation and monitoring of organic agriculture schemes/ programmes of Central and State Governments DAC, New Delhi 26

27 DAC, New Delhi 27

National Project on Organic Farming Objectives

National Project on Organic Farming Objectives To facilitate, encourage and promote development of organic agriculture in the country. To encourage production and use of organic and biological sources